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  1. 10-27-2004, 07:00 #1
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    I am planning to leave my truck at the Big Creek trailhead near Davenport Gap,in Smoky Mt. National Park,for a hike thru the park on the AT and was wondering if any one of you knew if this was a safe area.It is apparently very near to a ranger station.Thanks for any help.
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    The parking area is right at the ranger station. Or you could park at Mt. Momas store and hostel about 1/2 mile away. Both are safe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by karl
    I am planning to leave my truck at the Big Creek trailhead near Davenport Gap,in Smoky Mt. National Park,for a hike thru the park on the AT and was wondering if any one of you knew if this was a safe area.It is apparently very near to a ranger station.Thanks for any help.
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    I parked for a week in that parking area (9/2001) and had no problems. The vehicle I left there was an F150 pickup, basic model no rust or dents.
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  5. 10-27-2004, 08:56 #5
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    I have parked at BIG CREEK during season, when the VIP campground host is on duty, at this time of year that part of the park is not visited a lot , no Campground host is on duty, so not as secure as during the season. as LW sugessted MTN MOMMAS is a good place to park.
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    Or Bear Mtn Hostel is just on the other side of I-40. You could leave it there and Curtis would be happy to watch it for you.
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  7. 10-27-2004, 12:20 #7
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    Remove all items of value from the car, and put them completely out of sight. don't tempt vandals to become thieves.
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    Left our car at the Big Creek Ranger Station for a week just 2 weeks ago. No problems. In fact the parking lot was full. Saw alot of both hikers and backpackers that week in the Smokies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smokymtnsteve
    , at this time of year that part of the park is not visited a lot, no Campground host is on duty, so not as secure as during the season. as LW sugessted MTN MOMMAS is a good place to park.
    This is good advise. The Smokies are notorious for vandalism. You may get lucky but I wouldn't take the risk.
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  11. 10-28-2004, 01:40 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tater
    The Smokies are notorious for vandalism. You may get lucky but I wouldn't take the risk.
    I would second that.
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